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processing   (TTS Sound)

The noun processing has 1 sense

• processing -- (preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals")

The verb process has 7 senses

• process, treat -- (subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill")


• process -- (deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants")


• process -- (perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech")


• action, sue, litigate, process -- (institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination")


• march, process -- (march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room")


• work, work on, process -- (shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal")


• serve, process, swear out -- (deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff")